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James Verser Hooper 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Sep 1999

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Hooper

Mother: Bertha Goodwin

Spouse(s): Norma Sullivan

Children(s): Barbara Hooper

In 1917, James Verser Hooper entered the world in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA, born to William Martin Hooper And Bertha Ann Goodwin. In 1920, James Verser Hooper resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, James Verser Hooper resided in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA. James Verser Hooper married Norma Jean Sullivan, and had children including Barbara Jean Hooper. James Verser Hooper passed away in 1999 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Verser Hooper entered the world in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA, born to William Martin Hooper And Bertha Ann Goodwin.
  • In 1920, James Verser Hooper resided in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, James Verser Hooper resided in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Verser Hooper married Norma Jean Sullivan, and had children including Barbara Jean Hooper.
  • James Verser Hooper passed away in 1999 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hooper's Ancestors

Self
James Hooper
1917–1999
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Martin Hooper
1878–1961
Bay Village, Cross County, Arkansas USA
Bertha (Ann) Goodwin
1880–1954
Monroe County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (S) Hooper
1850–1886
Arkansas
Jereline Shaver
1853–1911
Bay Village, Cross County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shaver
1818–1875
Matilda Stone
1821–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Shaver
1790–1844
Rebecca
1780–1850
Thomas Jr.
1770–1841
Charlotte Dalton
1780–1830

James Hooper's Descendants

1.
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James (Verser) Hooper (7 Oct 1917–8 Sep 1999) m. Norma (Jean) Sullivan (6 Jun 1921–Aug 1989)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Hooper 1950–2012

James Hooper's Timeline

6 Records

1917
7 Oct 1917
Birth of James Verser Hooper in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Verser Hooper resided here in Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940-1945
Age 23
James Verser Hooper resided here in Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
James Verser Hooper resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 76
James Verser Hooper resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1999
8 Sep 1999
Age 82
Death of James Verser Hooper in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-05-7018; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bolivar, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Arkansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-05-7018; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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